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Best states for a quality assurance manager
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to quality assurance manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for quality assurance managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of quality assurance managers in America is $140,000.
The median salary for quality assurance managers in California is $125,156. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $59,268, which ranked worst for quality assurance managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality assurance manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality assurance managers in 2026
1. California
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 5,183 Average annual salary: $125,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. New Hampshire
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $100,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Connecticut
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 454 Average annual salary: $107,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Delaware
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $104,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Washington
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 919 Average annual salary: $106,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Massachusetts
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 1,363 Average annual salary: $101,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Pennsylvania
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 1,493 Average annual salary: $95,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. New Jersey
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 1,267 Average annual salary: $98,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. Nevada
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $106,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. North Carolina
Total quality assurance manager jobs: 1,445 Average annual salary: $94,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality assurance manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality assurance manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $125,156 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,183 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $100,103 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 284 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $107,724 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 454 |
| 4 | Delaware | $104,188 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 156 |
| 5 | Washington | $106,786 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 919 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $101,537 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,363 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $95,381 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,493 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $98,825 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,267 |
| 9 | Nevada | $106,276 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 218 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $94,334 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,445 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $94,725 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 163 |
| 12 | Ohio | $91,966 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,249 |
| 13 | Arizona | $95,262 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 712 |
| 14 | Virginia | $95,942 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,194 |
| 15 | Indiana | $89,270 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 981 |
| 16 | Oregon | $95,577 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 499 |
| 17 | New York | $98,815 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,491 |
| 18 | Maryland | $92,596 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 957 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $97,050 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 212 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $97,393 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 178 |
| 21 | Vermont | $93,971 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 22 | Texas | $88,470 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,545 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $86,740 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 893 |
| 24 | Michigan | $88,346 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 943 |
| 25 | Illinois | $88,282 | $59,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,535 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $89,563 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 145 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $84,530 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 720 |
| 28 | Georgia | $88,704 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,164 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $81,629 | $56,000 | 4,454,189 | 478 |
| 30 | Utah | $79,504 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 506 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $85,888 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 638 |
| 32 | Montana | $90,943 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $81,788 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 532 |
| 34 | Alaska | $85,047 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 35 | Florida | $78,288 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,666 |
| 36 | Missouri | $75,640 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 649 |
| 37 | Alabama | $78,481 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 416 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $79,003 | $51,000 | 2,088,070 | 164 |
| 39 | Maine | $75,328 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 139 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $72,889 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 259 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $74,065 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 208 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $72,828 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 43 | Iowa | $71,680 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 348 |
| 44 | Idaho | $73,798 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 147 |
| 45 | Kansas | $71,886 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 286 |
| 46 | Colorado | $67,078 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 661 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $71,853 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $62,131 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 233 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $69,772 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 189 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $67,269 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $59,268 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
Highest paying states for quality assurance managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Assurance Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $125,156 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $100,103 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $107,724 |
| 4 | Delaware | $104,188 |
| 5 | Washington | $106,786 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $101,537 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $95,381 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $98,825 |
| 9 | Nevada | $106,276 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $94,334 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $94,725 |
| 12 | Ohio | $91,966 |
| 13 | Arizona | $95,262 |
| 14 | Virginia | $95,942 |
| 15 | Indiana | $89,270 |
| 16 | Oregon | $95,577 |
| 17 | New York | $98,815 |
| 18 | Maryland | $92,596 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $97,050 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $97,393 |
| 21 | Vermont | $93,971 |
| 22 | Texas | $88,470 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $86,740 |
| 24 | Michigan | $88,346 |
| 25 | Illinois | $88,282 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $89,563 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $84,530 |
| 28 | Georgia | $88,704 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $81,629 |
| 30 | Utah | $79,504 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $85,888 |
| 32 | Montana | $90,943 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $81,788 |
| 34 | Alaska | $85,047 |
| 35 | Florida | $78,288 |
| 36 | Missouri | $75,640 |
| 37 | Alabama | $78,481 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $79,003 |
| 39 | Maine | $75,328 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $72,889 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $74,065 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $72,828 |
| 43 | Iowa | $71,680 |
| 44 | Idaho | $73,798 |
| 45 | Kansas | $71,886 |
| 46 | Colorado | $67,078 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $71,853 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $62,131 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $69,772 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $67,269 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $59,268 |
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Updated January 8, 2025